Tag: Lubricants

Shell will partner with Pitstop, India's leading doorsetp car-services company to provide periodicoil service to vehicles.

Kline Report says OEM genuine oil consumption is projected to grow as a result of consumer brand loyalty and automakers aiming to increase aftermarket service share.

China may produce more vehicles because of tariff stand-off with US, with the lubes and additives markets being caught in the crossfire.

Lubes industry and OEM collaboration are the focus of this month's View from the Bridge, although there's also some tension between two oil majors over product claims.

ExxonMobil has hit back at Shell's claims of producing a diesel engine oil which doesn't comply with API CF-4 industry standards.

European trade body ACEA is setting about updating the 2016 lubes sequences

Lubes development continues to take positive steps forward despite some specification delays and puzzling political decisions on emissions.

API's SN Plus licences due to roll out at the start of May 18, as ACEA starts Euro sequencing revisions, but GF-6 hits further delays.

A tit-for-tat tariff battle sees China responding to US legislation with proposed tax increases that would directly target US-made lubricants and base oils.

Oveall market is set to fall very slightly by 2021, although synthetic demand will increase as regs and OEM demand tightens.